Ian was an Executive Director at the Bank of England for nearly 40 years and was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee. He then moved to the South African Reserve Bank as Deputy Governor and a member of the South African Monetary Policy Committee. Since retiring in 2006, he has assumed several roles, including Chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Chairman of BH Macro and Director of BMCE Bank International. He is an adviser to the Association of Corporate Treasurers, the International Capital Markets Association, Central Banking Publications and the Invoice Clearing Bureau South Africa.